Simon Boccanegra

The stage at the Royal Opera House morphed into the streets and rich saloons of 14th century Genoa, for an evening of political games, action-packed scenes and high-quality music.

Riz Ahmed Is Synonymous With Brown Excellence

If you’re brown, woke (shut the fuck up it’s a meme to be woke) or from London, and especially if you’re all three, chances are you know Riz Ahmed to be a Desi messiah. Riz began his trajectory towards this status after appearing in 2010’s Four

Pinter Three: Love and longing

A masterpiece of loneliness, fragility and human connection.

Pinter Four: Not quite hitting the standard

Despite witty dialogue and some great performances, key weaknesses let down this staging of two Pinter one-act plays.

No money? No problem. On the art of living life as a penniless music-lover in London.

London is expensive, that much is undeniable. But this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the enormous wealth of its bustling music scene. Imperial alumna Sabina Nowakowska shares her wisdom on how to experience some fantastic live music on a tight student budget.

Nine Dutch Guys Bring the Heat to Blustery Camden

Jungle By Night may not be a name on everyone’s radar - but they more than should be. The nine-piece instrumental collective, hailing from Amsterdam, has a sound that lies somewhere in the middle of jazz, afrobeat (I’m talking your uncle’s favourite Fela) and funk. The group

Marie Davidson pours out her soul

While Marie Davidson’s albums have always been personal, Working Class Woman leaves a different feeling. She said that it is “an album where I have started to work with my psyche, trying to access a level of my consciousness that I was not aware of before.” And indeed, it

Life in the Dark: a momentary escape from the hustle and bustle of London

An immersive experience that grabs your attention from the moment you enter to the moment you leave

I am Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria

The British Museum presents a narrative of the life of Ashurbanipal, a ruthless ruler with a passion for writing.

Gang signs and a Prayer

Erica Whyman updates Romeo and Juliet for the modern age.

Courtney Barnett tells us how she really feels

Frenetic Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett tears up Brixton as part of her Tell Me How You Really Feel tour. Striking a balance between tenacity and tenderness, her new material stikes a chord with audiences.

Courage Everywhere: And Others – Emotion-Packed to The Core

Over the last week, the National Theatre has marked the 100th anniversary of (some) women in the UK getting the right to vote through a series of talks, rehearsed readings and screenings that reflect on suffrage and the fight for equality. And Others, aptly named to represent the women whose